Evaluating the quality, safety, and functionality of commonly used smartphone apps for bipolar disorder mood and sleep self-management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) are increasingly turning to smartphone applications (apps) for health information and self-management support. While reviews have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness and safety of publicly available apps for BD, apps surveyed may not reflect what individuals with BD are using. The present study had two aims: first, to characterize the use of health apps to support mood and sleep amongst people with BD, and second, to evaluate the quality, safety and functionality of the most commonly used self-management apps.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted to explore which apps people with BD reported using to support self-management of mood and sleep. The characteristics of the most commonly nominated apps were described u

SUBMITTER: Morton E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977125 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature